An addiction to alcohol is the most common of all the addictions. It is known by various terms including alcoholism, alcohol dependency, alcohol addiction or
The road to alcoholism There are two things that really stick in my mind from when I was in alcohol addiction treatment at The Haynes
The age of people drinking alcoholically is falling There is absolutely no question that the age of people being admitted into residential treatment for alcohol
Alcohol addiction is a relatively common medical condition Alcohol addiction or alcoholism are not words that we like to be labelled with, especially if that
What is an alcohol disorder? Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcoholic, Problem Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism: these are all terms that are being used more frequently these
Young people are now facing abstinence from alcohol for life I can truly understand the reluctance of anyone in their 20s not being willing to
The first drink The majority of people will remember where and when they had their first alcoholic drink and they will also remember the pleasurable
You don’t need to drink spirits to become addicted to alcohol At The Haynes Clinic we offer free assessments either by telephone or, if people
Do you have to drink in the morning to be an alcoholic? It is surprising the amount of people who, during their assessment at The
I enjoyed alcohol from my early days I remember the first time that alcohol had, what I thought, a positive effect on me. I used
Accidental death due to alcohol When I was at university – 40 years ago – I had my first contact with alcohol as a killer.
Compulsive drinking can impact anyone If you are reading this, the chances are that you are either concerned about your own drinking or about someone
Cocaine is a stimulant which usually gives a ‘high’ and alcohol is a depressant affecting mood, thinking, mobility, behaviour and judgement.
The liver is one of the most complex organs in the human body, with over 500 functions. These include filtering out blood toxins, storing energy, making hormones and proteins.
What are the best ways of supporting your child whose drinking or using is out of control? First, it may be the case that you think they have a problem but they do not think this.
Addiction is a family illness. It seems that if one family member is an alcoholic or addict – there is a higher chance that someone else in the family will be.
Living with an alcoholic is far from easy. This will be a personal account from my own experience of living with an alcoholic step-parent.
Families are affected and often require guidance and support in how to deal with the family member who is an alcoholic or addict.
If you are wondering if the behaviour traits you are noticing are signs of, or because of addiction, read on.
Giving up alcohol permanently is a choice that brings its own challenges. But life does not necessarily have to become boring.
There have been many reports of how the pandemic has caused increased drinking – boredom, anxiety, stress, loneliness are some of the contributors
